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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,254.36, 1,475,158.56 and 889,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,254.36, 1,475,158.56 and 889,563.28 is: 1,334,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,254.36 : 1,475,158.56 = 889,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,254.36/1,475,158.56 = 889,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,254.36x = 1,475,158.56 × 889,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,254.36x = 1,312,246,887,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,246,887,153.68/983,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,595.54

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